Kim Min-seok's 'Self-Serving Politics' Remarks Draw Fierce Rebuke from Pro-Jeong Faction

Remarks by former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok criticizing "the harm of self-serving politics" have ignited a strong backlash from within his own political faction. Kim's comments, made as he announced his candidacy for party leadership, directly targeted former Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheong-rae, accusing him of causing confusion within the party and government through his political actions.

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It is deplorable to start the candidacy announcement by only blaming others.

This accusation has prompted a swift and unified response from lawmakers aligned with Jeong Cheong-rae, who is often referred to as the 'pro-Jeong faction.' Lee Seong-yun, a prominent figure in this group, took to Facebook to express his dismay. Lee criticized Kim's announcement speech as "deplorable" and "blaming others," questioning whether Kim's own approach was not, in fact, the "harm of self-serving politics" and a cause of "party-government cooperation confusion."

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Is this not 'the harm of self-serving politics' and 'party-government cooperation confusion' that causes blame on others?

Further fueling the internal conflict, Lee Seong-yun also questioned Kim Min-seok's absence from a parliamentary vote regarding a state of emergency declaration. Another lawmaker associated with the pro-Jeong faction, Han Min-su, echoed these sentiments on Facebook. Han expressed disappointment with Kim's "anachronistic and out-of-touch remarks," accusing him of repeating unsubstantiated claims and attempting to shift blame solely onto the party. The internal party strife highlights deep divisions as the leadership race intensifies.

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I cannot help but be disappointed by the anachronistic and out-of-touch remarks you listed from the very first moment of your candidacy.